Manalo Stadium.
"There it is!"
"You won, big brother!"
"Our second finalist!"
Gladion had defeated Hapu after all,
successfully advancing to the finals.
Silvally, who could freely switch types using Memory discs, was simply too effective a counter to Hapu.
On top of that, Gladion's team had gained another powerhouse-his father Mohn's Zoroark.
Although Mohn was a researcher,
he was a researcher who loved battling.
Apparently, he would even forget to eat and sleep because of it.
According to Lusamine,
on their wedding day, Mohn had nearly arrived late because he had been so absorbed in special training the day before...
Still, that story had come from Lusamine, and Gladion had his doubts.
Zoroark's strength, however, was beyond question.
With Zoroark's help, Gladion and Silvally had fought back from the brink, ultimately turning the tables on Hapu.
"There it is! The finals will be between my brother and Ash!"
Although Gladion was her brother, Lillie decided to cheer for both of them in the finals.
It was also for the promise they had made several months earlier.
Earlier still, during Ash's match against Kahili, Pikachu had put on a spectacular performance, taking out two opponents with Thunderbolt,
before the match turned into a battle of slackers.
But Lycanroc had cleaned up at the end,
allowing Ash to advance to the finals.
The final between Ash and Gladion was about to begin.
As for whether the finals should be six-on-six or three-on-three,
Li Wei and Professor Kukui had deliberated for a long time.
In the end, they settled on six-on-six.
Although Gladion usually only had Silvally, Umbreon, and Lycanroc by his side,
he did have other Pokémon.
And that went without saying for Ash.
He had a whole bunch of Pokémon in the Backyard.
"Ash, I'll give tomorrow's match everything I've